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Showing 181 to 190 of 275 CPAs in Walnut Creek, California
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Corey D. Ryan
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in Nevada
Located in Walnut Creek, California, Corey D. Ryan is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing expert financial guidan...
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Michael B. Batesole
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Michael B. Batesole provides comprehensive accounting services to a diverse clientele, including entrepreneurs and...
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Lance M. Geertsen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Lance M. Geertsen, a certified public accountant, is based in Walnut Creek, California. With more than 15 years of experience providing accounting ser...
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Amy L. Laforteza
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Amy L. Laforteza has provided accounting services to entrepreneurs and startups in the area for over 10 years. Her...
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Jay W. Wirig
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Located in Walnut Creek, California, Jay W. Wirig provides accounting services to family-owned enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups. With over [in...
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Iris W. Yuen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in Missouri
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Iris W. Yuen is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to sma...
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Brian T. Mendes
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Brian T. Mendes is a certified public accountant with over 10 years of experience. His areas of specialization incl...
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Robert W. Garrett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Based in Walnut Creek, California, Robert W. Garrett is a seasoned CPA offering tax and accounting expertise to individuals and families, as well as f...
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Lisa H. Mansfield
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Lisa H. Mansfield is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience serving clients in the Bay Area...
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Yasuko Matsumura
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Walnut Creek, California Licensed in California
Yasuko Matsumura is a certified public accountant based in Walnut Creek, California, with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.